1 In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Memorial City Mall, 303 Memorial City Way, unveiled new holiday lights and décor this year. One of the more visible features unveiled was what the mall is describing as the tallest Christmas tree in Texas, standing at 92 feet, next to the mall entrance nearest American Girl.

Santa and his reindeer have arrived and will remain at the mall through Dec. 25.

Public skating takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6:30-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Saturdays and 1-8 p.m. Sundays.

Friday skate times are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except for Dec. 14, when the skaters can use the rink from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m.